Global Patent Index - EP 0328278 B1

EP 0328278 B1 19940608 - Apparatus and methods for using a plating mask.

Title (en)

Apparatus and methods for using a plating mask.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Verwendung einer Plattiermaske.

Title (fr)

Appareillage et procédé pour l'utilisation d'un masque pour dépÔt électrolytique.

Publication

EP 0328278 B1 19940608 (EN)

Application

EP 89300841 A 19890127

Priority

GB 8803186 A 19880211

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0328278A1] A thin plastic elongate mask (7) is disclosed for use in continuously electroplating an elongate substrate. Apparatus is disclosed wherein the mask (7) is mated with the substrate, is passed through an electroplating zone (2), supported by support belts (15, 16), such that only those areas of elongate substrate covered by plating cavities (8) in the mask (7) are plated. The mask (7) may be located on the substrate by means of corresponding location features positioned on the elongate substrate and the mask (7). A method of continuously electroplating an elongate substrate using a thin plastic elongate mask (7) is further disclosed.

IPC 1-7

C25D 5/02; C25D 7/06

IPC 8 full level

C25D 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

C25D 5/022 (2013.01 - EP US); C25D 5/026 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

JP S60190596 A 19850928 - SONIX KK

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0328278 A1 19890816; EP 0328278 B1 19940608; DE 68915801 D1 19940714; GB 2214930 A 19890913; GB 8803186 D0 19880309; US 4921583 A 19900501

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300841 A 19890127; DE 68915801 T 19890127; GB 8803186 A 19880211; US 30361689 A 19890127